FixMyStreet

Mapping and reporting street problems to the councils responsible for fixing them – now you can get that pothole filled in without dealing with bureaucrats.

Participants

Anyone.

Preparations

None. Unless you are setting up a new FixMyStreet.

Difficulty

Easy if It's available in your country.

What is it and why should I use it?

FixMyStreet makes it easy for anyone to report a problem without worrying about the correct authority to send it to. FixMyStreet takes care of that using the problem’s location and category, and sends a report to the department or body responsible for fixing it. Additional features are available for staff users working for the authorities who are actually fixing problems.

How do I use it?

Enter a nearby postcode, or street name and area, or choose to locate automatically

Locate the problem on a map of the area

Enter details of the problem

FixMyStreet send it to the council on your behalf

Ongoing reports and issues are visible online, you can subscribe to alerts and leave updates

You can already fix your street in 13 countries across 4 continents!

Resources & Links

Rubbish accumulates, not inside the park but on the road in front of it — just opposite my house! People just dump stuff from their car windows.
I reported the eyesore, both on FixMyStreet and to Croydon Council. I believe that when reports are published online, the council may feel some kind of pressure and ashamed. The results have been good. Right now, the road is reasonably clean.